Minnesota whitewater - Lester River, St. Louis County St. Louis county, Lester River Road to Superior St. section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2 miles   The Lester River Road to Superior St. section of Lester River in Minnesota is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Minnesota you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. There's camping available near Lester     River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is the only paddling stretch along Lester River. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Minnesota and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: Lester River gets a common amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is June, and February on the other hand is the driest. At Lester River all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Lester River temperatures plunge to the-10's.   Lester River, Lester River Road to Superior St. road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 145 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.85603 Longitude: -91.99958 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.83857 Longitude: -92.00609 Paddler input for Lester River, Minnesota: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lester River, Minnesota Local climate location: DULUTH WSO AP 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth 5 miles away A Duluth Hotel for splash filled fun! The Edgewater Resort and Waterpark is a overlooking Lake Superior and features wonderful rooms for your family to enjoy including two room suites and kid friendly... Sheraton Duluth Hotel, Duluth 7 miles away Located in the heart of downtown Duluth, the Sheraton Duluth Hotel is ideally situated for business, weekend getaways, or an extended vacation. We're connected via skyway to St. Mary's Duluth Clinic a... Comfort Suites Canal Park, Duluth 7 miles away The Comfort Suites is located on the shores of Lake Superior in the heart of Canal Park. Within walking distance to numerous shops, restaurants and attractions. All Comfort Suites are smoke free....   All Minnesota Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Minnesota. Books about whitewater paddling on Lester River, Minnesota List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Lester River, Minnesota. Find a whitewater outfitter in Minnesota Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Lester River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lester River.   Whitewater Near Lester River: Amity Creek, St Louis County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River) French River, St. Louis County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Cty 33 to Ryan Road) Big Sucker River, St. Louis County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.6 miles long (Cty 33 to Lake Superior) Amnicon River, Douglas County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Anderson Hill Road to Cty U) Knife River, Lake/St. Louis County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Cty 102 to Lake Superior) Black River, Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge) Stewart River, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (CR2 to Highway 61) St. Louis River, Carlton County , 27 miles away, Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point) Midway River, Scanlon County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir) Silver Creek, Lake County , 29 miles away, Class IV - 1.1 miles long (Cty 3 to Highway 61)   Ski Areas Near Lester River: Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 350 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 82 miles away, 300 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 260 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 97 miles away, 1088 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lester River: Edgewater Resort and Waterpark, Duluth , 5 miles away Sheraton Duluth Hotel, Duluth , 7 miles away Comfort Suites Canal Park, Duluth , 7 miles away Hampton Inn DuluthCanal Park, Duluth , 7 miles away The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza, Duluth , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lester River: Lakehead Boat Basin, Duluth, 7 miles away Fond du Lac Campground and Boat Landing, Duluth, 7 miles away Nemadji Trailer Court, Superior, 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lester River: Enger Park Golf Course, Duluth , 0 miles away